​Clarkson Secondary School

School Council Meeting

January 8, 2018

In attendance: Angela Norris-Siemens, Sandra Forsyth, Angelo Kontos- Vice Principal, Brian Hudson, Debbie Foss, Anne-Marie May, May Wong, Kathy Geczi

Student Council Report – No student Representative Available; Principal Provided Summary

Treasurer's Report- Sandra Forsyth

• Still have funds available and need to plan for use of funds based on the criteria from the application and the original plans; needs to focus on Parent Engagement
• Suggestion for a possible parent workshop; consensus reached on a Scholarship Workshop
• Kathy G. to work with Guidance on content and research possibilities
• May host a dinner along with workshop- looking at date of May 9
• treasurer reviewed how funds can be used; divided duties for initial planning

Principal's Report – Presented by VP Angelo Kontos

-Hackergal in December;60 feeder school  female students; mentored by sr. Clarkson students; coding; build confidence, build relationship with school

Holiday Concert- by Art Department in December

-Mr. Arthurs coordinated with Arts student council

-band, individual performances, small group and small band performances and choir

Arts week- November

Professional Chef at Lunch

Cawthra Billy Elliot Field trip to live performance

Art Therapy

Lunch Coffee House- various talents showcased

SAC- December

• Winter wonder week activities-  included grade 1 visits to Clarkson with Sr. Students hosting celebration and activities

Link Crew

-events for grade 9;s continue- movie lunch premier

-Coco and Cram study tips

Climate Team- staff, students, health nurse, staff- about 40 people- school council parents welcome to come; just let us know and can be added to monthly meetings

-Diversity is Power- Charger in Charge Day

• Anthony Mclean- guest speaker; challenge people to think out of the box, recognize stereotypes and take time to get to know people; don't judge
• Diversity Tree
• Living Library
• Events at lunch- mindfulness, yoga, various clubs and group promoting causes- Me to Me, etc.

• They Continue to meet monthly to play events for the school- for exam week- healthy snacks, Therapy Docs, Mindfulness room drop each morning; breakfast club offers free breakfast every day and will continue during exams

• Semester 2 will run mental Health week with many activities for students

• Climate Team is applying for the Premiers Award for Safe and Accepting School- share what we do as a school; Clarkson is well know throughout the board for its mental health and climate efforts- Mindfulness, Sashbear- grade 9 program, Guidance Department focus on whole student, Charger in Charge, Mental Health Week, Student Lead groups, Cancer Drive

Prom Committee

• School Dance- about 150 attended; student DJ

Current Sports will soon wrap up

Swim,

Ski

Volleyball

Hockey

Spring sports starting-

Soccer

Baseball

Track and Field

Re: Letter sent home; explain what supports have been in place

• Visited each class of the victim student
• Support to staff and students
• Critical incident on site

Next Meeting:  March 21